ProvenanceThis object is one of a collection of 14 badges, all of various shapes with the majority being shield or silhouette cut. Printed on coloured card, it served as fundraising and promotional material for the Home for Incurables in the 1940s. It was intended for purchase by members of the public who wished to support the cause.SignificanceThis card badge in an example of local fundraising efforts throughout the 1940s to support homes for the ill and disabled. The Home for Incurables at Fullarton opened in 1879 and housed many patients of all ages with disease, injury or disability deemed ‘incurable’. This object is part of the broader history of disability care and representation in South Australia. It also demonstrates styles of community fundraising of the era.
During this era, children and adults were sometimes placed in care homes. Disabled or ill patients may have been placed in homes for various reasons, including their own personal protection, more consistent care, or abandonment. Organisations rallied to raise funds to support themselves through events such as badge days, which were held for either explicit or general fund-raising appeals. Prior to social service funding, they provided an important source of income for non-for-profit charities and organisations whilst visibly promoting the cause.DescriptionCard badge with metal pin. Rectangular. Yellow background. Circular black and white photo image in centre, of two adults engaged in crafts. Black text at top "Home for Incurables"; black text at base "Appeal".Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creationc1945Date of Usagec1940sMaterialCardboard
|metal
|inks DimensionType: overall
Height: 43
Width: 29
Unit (Lengths): mm Accession NumberHT 2017.0721
